Bachmann GP38-2

[faraway]

It's good to hear B'mann diesels work nicely...'Cuzz their steamers' power pick-up is a disaster...I have two 2-8-4's that will stall right in the middle of nowhere for no apparent reason. I have a sizable roster of steamers and these are the only ones I have problems with...I'll probably have to do a complete renewal of the pick-ups to insure reliable operation...

I have only some 2-8-0 steamers from Bachmann. They are great runners BUT I had to add all wheel pickup in the tender. Bachmann uses only one side of each axis to get power. You get teliable pickup from the two tender trucks if you use each wheel. Kaddee coupler springs are great pickup springs.